Did the Wii U launch fall flat on its face?

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Originally Posted by MEGADRIVER1

To be honest, from my point of view and many others who don't analyse such in depth it seems pretty successful.

Forbes:Nintendo Wii U Consoles Sold Out, Already Selling For Over $500 On Ebay
http://www.forbes.com/sites/johngaud...r-500-on-ebay/

IHS Screen Digest forecasts Wii U sales of 3.5 million consoles this year (which would be ahead of the 3.1 million Wii had in 2006). But over the first four years, the research firm predicts Nintendo will sell 56.7 million Wii Us, down from the 79 million Wiis the company sold in that same time period. But these are solid numbers.

The Nintendo Wii U has launched in America without the much-vaunted TVii service, but is still expected to sell out worldwide.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...UK-launch.html

And they are selling like hotcakes on Ebay. I've seen ten listings in two days so far and they have all gone above $500 USD! I saw one sold for $625!!

and in this economy... Well it is christmas, consumerism time!! :) (which can be a good thing on the receiving end... :) )


I am not like a die hard nintendo user, I didn't enjoy the snes much (except for Actraiser!! :) and bomberman) and the N64 I have with all the awesome games (bought in 2007) really is a collecting thing i suppose, but I hope, like for all gaming franchises that they are successful.

I love the forward thinking and think its so important to have choice in gaming, when Sega bit the dust well, I can only wonder what the iteration of sega in todays age would be. Would have been awesome, considering how they always one up the other, who knows, maybe sega might have tried to out nintendo the nintendo (that would have been sooooo interesting) by a philosophy change, maybe not. But a sega hybrid console would have been awesome!!! maybe a gamegear that detaches from a 2012 sega console!! with Wii U like innovations!! wireless gaming from home player vs a game gear player on the net around the block? lol

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While its good to be optimistic, most of those are entirely opinion based and has little to no facts to back them up as being true at all.

Plus Wii U is said to will be doing better in Europe because its had better marketing out there.


I just checked ebay, they are few units being sold for $500, most of the bids are ending at $350,385 and $400. There's even one ending for under $250.


http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trks...at=0&_from=R40

We'll see what happens, but I think by black friday, it'll speak for itself. I'd say, look forward to a lackluster holiday season here in the States and a disastrous release in Japan.

Plus I think that Forbes guy is off his rocker. There's no way in hell, Wii U will do better than Wii.

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Originally Posted by MrSega

While its good to be optimistic, most of those are entirely opinion based and has little to no facts to back them up as being true at all.

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Now please excuse me while I prove you all wrong with my links to random forums full of facts about the Wii U's failure and the existence of ORBI.

Well I think you are very set on being a negative nancy, for the sake of us being able to game/enjoy nintendo products I hope it does well.

Especially since what a disastrous problem they had with the hurricanes, I only hope they do well because they are such persevering people and have great cultural values to add to civility.

Hope the economy boosts up and Wii gamers buy Xbox, Xbox gamers buy Wii, and this stupid inane fanboyism stops so we can start enjoying everything there is to offer in life!! Glad there isnt fanboyism down here.

edit: I have yet to meet fanboyism down here, generally the consensus is the more systems you can have the more fun you can have. can't beat that logic. Maybe its the prevalent consumerism culture in the states, where brand loyalty equates to brainwashing marketing. Or like the fear of communism or terrorism (bush) to garner votes.

I don't buy things with ticks on it (Nike) just because they are Nike. Why should I listen to them tell me their products is the only that matters? Its pretty inane that with your freedom of choice in life you then make up set rules on how to restrict yourself to a particular brand. Maybe I'll only buy a car if Nike tick'd it. Because I can't think for myself and make informed decisions.

Come out of your shell!!!

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Originally Posted by Sean697

I don't know. It seems to be sold out everywhere I've been. And other than the long setup experience everything else has been positive. You will be able to transfer you accounts to other systems, just not yet. And day one I transferred all my Wii account and purchases and downloads to my Wii u problem free. Obviously they don't need to implement system transfer feature on launch day as that would kind of be pointless and Nintendo already has the feature on 3DS, Wii. And announced it for Wii U. So this affects nobody. Rushed ports are kind of expected. AC3 has gotten favorable reviews on the Wii U with no slowdown problems. There is small delay when switching between menus in firmware. Not game breaking but can't argue with that. It's not convoluted and is actually quite slick paired with the gamepad. Layout better than PS3 and 360. Where did you hear about getting 50 cents fee for every charge? From my experience it's a onetime 50 cent fee for age verification on your card for first time account setup for users under 18 and first use. Not every time. Do you have evidence it has been hacked. Considering the 3DS is not hacked I don't buy it. How can you say that 1st party lineup disappioting. 2 games tha are both really great. Mthats a lot for launch and more than most launches. If your a Nintendo fan you should be happy. I would think that if you were not a Nontendo fan you might be upset, not the other way around as you stated. I've had zero serious problems yet. I'm pretty happy with it do far. But for the 17 or so games out now at launch I would like to see more reviews. Makes it hard to know what to buy. I hate to argue with anyone who proclaims SEGA is the messiah of console gaming, because I can get fully behind that, but I think it's pretty successful so far.

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You're pretty lucky to grab your hands on one! :) How does it play? Anything revolutionary? Share with us! :)

The Wii U killed my dog.

Some of the concerns addressed by the O.P. are valid while others just need time to be sorted out.

Is the operating system slow? At times it feels slower than watching paint dry. Knowing how Nintendo works I'm sure this will be fixed. If not, word of mouth will travel fast impacting holiday sales for sure. The updates (netflix, nintendoworld, system, etc..,) are annoying but nothing that will keep you from using the system after a small amount of time. The biggest issue for me is how Nintendo seemed to underestimate how many people would be trying to create usernames and using Miiverse during the launch. I've tried since 8 p.m. last night and I still can not complete the process. Normally I wouldn't give a damn because traffic will eventually die down but Nintendo should have been prepared. Plus, some features can not be used until you create an i.d. on the network.

Every time I see "Error Code: 102-2128" I feel like the guy from Office Space who keeps getting a paper jam in the printer. Maybe I am a bit more calm because I only had to pay $165 out of pocket for the system.

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Originally Posted by TrekkiesUnite118

Clearly this is a setup for the Sega Orbi to come and dominate the market with frozen yogurt and cookie jars.

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I really hope people dont derail this thread just because MrSega is posting here...

Hmm, I don't know... This is only the 2nd topic I've read from you, and this one already seems to be fairing no better than your TMNT one. Maybe it's time to take a break from thread creating? Just a thought.

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Originally Posted by AlecRob

I really hope people dont derail this thread just because MrSega is posting here...

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Pretty much his entire reputation was ruined when he made that ORBI thread. I doubt few will take him seriously around here, especially when he continues to make stupid topics like this.

How is this topic stupid? its relevant to current events and i'd say its certainly worth talking about..


Anyway, I don't think the Wii U launch "failed".. It seems to parallel the Wii launch in many ways, right down to the insanely priced systems being sold on ebay. Some of the launch titles seem really rushed, though. I think that the Wii U will sell much better than the PS3 this Christmas. And perhaps more than or as much as the Xbox 360. And it absolutely will sell much more than the PSVita this christmas as well. (which, in my opinion, is already pretty much a failure, considering the 3DS outsold it 47 to 1 in Japan not too long ago. I cant imagine things being much better in the US or Europe, if it's any better at all.)

He's calling the Wii U's launch horrible yet it's sold out. When people post this information he says it's not true just opinions, while his "facts" are correct. The irony of this is he's going entirely off of a webcast and a random forum on the Internet where as whats been posted by others is actual legitimate articles.

His logic is severely flawed as usual, making this topic pretty stupid. There's no point in debating the Wii U with him because he's convinced it's a failure. He just want's to rant about it.

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Originally Posted by AlecRob

How is this topic stupid? its relevant to current events and i'd say its certainly worth talking about..

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It's because it's phrased in a way that suggests the console has already failed less than 24 hours from a nationwide launch. The OP cites random sources to fit his claim, then rebukes national sources such as the Forbes article, and derides them for stating a differing opinion. It's a poor argument to make while the system is still in it's very early infancy. I'd say give it until after christmas (at the earliest), then see where the product stands with a much more engaging topic like, "Do you think the Wii U met expectations?" or something similar. This is a poorly thought out topic, with an even poorer execution in discussing said topic.

The OP is coming across as someone who is merely parroting the thoughts expressed by someone else, who themselves is probably a staunch Sony or Microsoft fanboy. Said fanboy or fanboys has/have written up a few hasty mudslinging articles, similar to the ones about the 3DS that swirled around the Internet last year, and our plucky little thread creator has stumbled upon them and is trying to pass it off as hard-hitting "news."

Trust me, I believe there is just as much nonsense out there being formulated and spread by the Nintendo fan boys, as well. But whether its blind anti- or pro-Nintendo propaganda, it's all a bunch of bullshit and should not be taken in the least bit seriously.

The only flaw i can see with the Wii U from what i been told is that if you turn the system off as its updating, bc the servers are over loaded and it looks locked up, it will brick the system. I know you can call that user error as well.

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Originally Posted by TrekkiesUnite118

Clearly this is a setup for the Sega Orbi to come and dominate the market with frozen yogurt and cookie jars.

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Well that explains Sweet Mountain in Sonic Colors. Once again Sega tips their hand.

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No, not ice cream. The patents specifically state "Frozen Dairy Products (BUT NOT ICE CREAM!)". So Frozen Yogurt is the only alternative.

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Nope. Frozen milk on toothpicks. Come, kids, gather round and get your Sega Milksicles! Or even better, frozen cheese!

btw, great thread.